Tired Legs
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iamtb13 posted 9 weeks ago.
I think my legs always feel tired. :)
There are so many factors that can give you that tired feel. Diet, sleep, overtraining or just a hard ride. There are some days my legs just don't have the pop I am used to and other days they explode on the bike. Typically, I just stick to the plan and work through it. They always seem to come back and haven't fallen off....yet.
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tsilcyc posted 9 weeks ago.
Stop kicking, it's a waste of energy. :) If it were me, I'd push through it. I'd worry if I had tired legs after the recovery week. But you know your body better than I do so do what you think is best.
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caeagle16 posted 9 weeks ago.
Push thru till the recovery week then start to worry. Also: 1. ice baths do wonders, and 2. if possible, try to give yourself a day +8-12 hours before your next workout- i.e, working out the next afternoon if you are morning workout person-- I know its not much, but it helps me sometimes just to get a little more rest, and you still get your r/b/s in for the day
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cutiger95 posted 9 weeks ago.
I'll give it a go, what is the ice bath and how long do you do it. Also do you do that right after a training session or just anytime?
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tsilcyc posted 9 weeks ago.
I have a large bucket, probably 3 feet deep, 3 feet round, and fill it with ice water. I think you're only supposed to stay in it for no longer than 20 minutes. I've done this a couple of times on some really hard days right after I've finished. Seems to help.
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caeagle16 posted 9 weeks ago.
I'm sure theres a "right" method to it (so if someone knows please enlighten us), but i just normally fill a tub with cold water and dump ice in there, sit for about 15 minutes (if i can stand it that long), and it helps my legs recover. I leave everything above my waist out of the water. I normally do this late in the evening, about 1-2 hours after I work out, that may not be the best method though...
Its the same principle as when you see ppl getting back in the water after a race... They're not just cooling off, its helping their legs recover as well.
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swimmer52 posted 9 weeks ago.
For me it's usually "tired body", not specifically the legs.
Early in my spring training I would be too pooped by Wednesday to do my whole day's worth of training and would have to take an extra day off to get my energy back up. That was because my body wasn't quite ready to take on back to back days of long training. But after a couple of frustrating months my body caught on and I can finally get through a whole quality week and even squeeze in a bonus track workout on a Friday evening, (I would usually take Friday off). I'm very happy about this, but my body sure took it's sweet time to adjust.
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cutiger95 posted 9 weeks ago.
This ice treatment should be nice, I hate getting into a cold pool for a swim. Oh well, I'll give it a go and then report back how it works.
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rebekahliz posted 9 weeks ago.
caeagle16 wrote:
Push thru till the recovery week then start to worry. Also: 1. ice baths do wonders, and 2. if possible, try to give yourself a day +8-12 hours before your next workout- i.e, working out the next afternoon if you are morning workout person-- I know its not much, but it helps me sometimes just to get a little more rest, and you still get your r/b/s in for the day
+1 on your number 2. I do this all the time. Same general idea as alternating hard and easy workouts in each discipline. It definitely keeps me fairly fresh for the next day.
An ice bath isn't as bad as a cold pool (well, in my opinion) because your upper half is never submered. You could also wrap your legs in ice packs.
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TryScott posted 9 weeks ago.
tri-ac wrote:
run cold water in the bathtub
and THEN add the ice (i use 4 bags; i can't remember the size (8#?))
it helps the shock factor (rather than hopping into an already frigid tub)
then 15mins as everyone has said
Last time I made the mistake of putting the ice in before I got it. It took so long for me to get in the tub. Brrrr
Noticed in my swim today that my legs have not recovered from my long bike on Thursday night. Also talked with my better half and her explanation was short and sweet, "Your training too Hard".
I have been following the Oly training plan on the site and am entering my seventh week next week. If I can push through this week I get a slow week while we are at the beach on the family vacation.
Anyone else get tired legs a week before they should? Or should they be tired?
Just wondering, if I was purely run or bike training I would probably take a two or three day short break and then get back to it, but having to hit my swims on specific days taking Sun. off would put me effectively a full week behind on the swim.
Oh well just wondering.